33 Lessons In 33 Years

This past Monday I celebrated my birthday and said good-bye to being 33.

The number 33 has long been revered as a special number in many religious and spiritual teachings. For me the number has special significance. A few years ago, I felt as if I saw the number everywhere. When I researched it and understood its significance I started to realize, for me, it was a very sacred number.

Not sure if the "33 lessons..." is a trend but I've enjoyed reading and seeing them on the web, like this post by blogger Cliff Hsia and my personal favorite, this YouTube video by one of my close friends, Rebecca "Gitana" Torres. I've decided to share my own lessons on my 33rd year:

1. If you’re not in love with yourself, no one else will be either.

2. Nada dura para siempre. Nothing stays the same, good or bad.

3. Sex isn’t everything but it’s extremely important. Don’t try to convince yourself that bad sex will get better with time. It won't.

4. Thread count matters.

5. Nurture the quality relationships in your life. They are priceless.

6. Children need and crave structure.

7. Be a kid with your kids. The people that children usually gravitate towards are big kids themselves.

8. Children don’t need much. What they need most is your undivided attention.